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VN06 VOO

2006 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

99,520 mi
Last recorded99,520 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 VOO
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2023 99,520 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2023 99,520 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 97,290 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 97,290 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 94,274 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 94,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 91,987 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 91,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 88,053 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Wiper blade insecure

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Switches on fine but does not switch off unless main lights are switched off (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 88,053 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Wiper blade insecure

Nearside Rear Nearside rear wheel bearing will need to be checked on retest due to brake binding

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Switches on fine but does not switch off unless main lights are switched off (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 85,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 85,559 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 83,701 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 83,695 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 78,979 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 78,979 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 71,670 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 71,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

gearbox oil leak (shaft seal).

nearside rear tyre tread worn close to minimum wear limit (2.0mm, recommened replace).

Pass 4 Jul 2014 63,529 miles

gearbox oil leak (shaft seal).

offside rear tyre tread worn to minimum limit 1.6mm (recommend replace).

Fail 4 Jul 2014 63,529 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

gearbox oil leak (shaft seal).

offside front shock absorber is weeping fluid (recommend replace).

offside rear tyre tread worn to minimum limit 1.6mm (recommend replace).

Pass 5 Jul 2013 55,063 miles

nearside front drive shaft seal is leaking oil.

nearside front shock absorber is weeping oil.

Pass 30 Jun 2012 42,182 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 34,715 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 28,819 miles

1. high level stop light not working.2.no plate lights poor.3.n/s/f tyre close to wear limit

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 28,819 miles

1. high level stop light not working.2.no plate lights poor.3.n/s/f tyre close to wear limit

Pass 13 Jun 2009 21,143 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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VN06 VOO is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 54,901 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN06 VOO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN06 VOO is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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